STYLE A TO ZEE: TRICK OR TREAT

How to avoid scaring others with your style

Despite the fashion explosion inspired by the raid on that one fundamental Mormon sect (think Marc Jacobs' fall '08 collection), pastel, puff-sleeve garb—when worn without irony—doesn't make a believer out of anybody.

Verdict: Trick

How I would style it: No matter how many husbands you have, keep in mind two things: Stop the hemline at the knee and add an element of whimsy, like model Irina Lazareanu does with colored stockings. And if you're looking for authenticity, buy the real thing (available at fldsdress.com) and make those few alterations yourself.